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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,336.39, 81,884.73 and 33,844.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,336.39, 81,884.73 and 33,844.05 is: 46,705.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,336.39 : 81,884.73 = 33,844.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,336.39/81,884.73 = 33,844.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,336.39x = 81,884.73 × 33,844.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,336.39x = 2,771,310,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,310,317.71/59,336.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,705.07

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